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| Latitude: 37.73º N | Longitude: 119.56º W | Elevation: 4017 Feet | |
| Location: Mariposa County in California | River Group: San Joaquin | ||
| Monitor Stage: N/A | Flood Stage: 7.5 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2023 |
4,980 |
8.42 |
May 23, 2023 |
2022 |
2,430 |
6.25 |
Oct 25, 2021 |
2021 |
1,410 |
5.02 |
May 7, 2021 |
2020 |
2,160 |
5.96 |
Apr 30, 2020 |
2019 |
4,240 |
7.79 |
Jun 13, 2019 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Aug 1915 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1997 |
10,100 |
13.27 |
Jan 2, 1997 |
1956 |
9,840 |
12.73 |
Dec 23, 1955 |
1951 |
9,260 |
11.55 |
Nov 18, 1950 |
| Location Photographs | ||
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| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ324) |
| Today: Sunny. Highs 74 to 86. Southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight: Clear. Lows 53 to 61. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight. Sunday: Sunny. Highs 75 to 87. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 53 to 61. West winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight. Monday: Sunny. Highs 75 to 87. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62. Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Clear. Highs 76 to 88. Lows 56 to 64. Wednesday: Warmer, sunny. Highs 81 to 93. Wednesday Night through Friday: Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70. Highs 84 to 96. |
| Impacts - E19 Information | |
| 13.27 Feet | Flood of Record: 1/2/97. $178 million in damage to Yosemite Valley. |
| 10.0 Feet | Northside Drive at Wosky Pond, Southside Drive at Chapel Meadow, El Capitan crossover, and Sentinel crossover are impassable to vehicles. |
| 8.2 Feet | Swinging Bridge overtops. Water on road at Northside Drive, Southsie Drive, El Capitan crossover, and Sentinel crossover. |
| 7.5 Feet | Flood Stage. Housekeeping camp and Yosemite Valley backpacker campground begin to flood. |
| 7.0 Feet | North Pines and Lower Pines campgrounds begin flooding. |
| Product Disclaimer |
This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS San Joaquin Valley-Hanford Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only. |
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